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International audience; This research examines the perception of a heritage place, richness from a historical and architectural point of view, and rehabilitation at the place of service. The question is how the fingerprints of the past, allow customers to experience a unique experience. The advanced conceptual framework tested with structural modeling can identify dimensions of a service space holding significant cultural value and the perceptions of clients according to their degree of acculturation and appropriation to space. The results show that the level of acculturation of the client moderates the relations between the rehabilitated physical environment and the quality of the offer on the one hand and the intention of fidelity on the other hand.

El Objetivo fue caracterizar los dispositivos de tecnología de asistencia disponibles en Bogotá como parte del desarrollo de un sistema de información en esta área. Dirigido a personas con discapacidad, a sus familias y a profesionales del área de la rehabilitación. Metodología: éste es un estudio descriptivo para el cual se desarrolló un instrumento de recolección de la información. El procedimiento consistió en visitas a los fabricantes y distribuidores de los dispositivos, diligenciamiento del instrumento, toma de fotografías y caracterización de cada producto basándose en la Norma Técnica Colombiana (NTC)-ISO 9999 (Ayudas técnicas para personas con limitación). Resultados: de los 95 productos caracterizados, se encontró que los de mayor disponibilidad están representados por ortesis y prótesis (52,6%) y ayudas para la movilización personal (23,15%). El 24,25% restante está representado por ayudas para el cuidado y la protección personal, mobiliario y adaptaciones para vivienda, ayudas para el manejo de bienes y productos y ayudas para actividades domésticas. Conclusiones: en Bogotá D.C. la mayoría de los fabricantes y distribuidores de dispositivos de tecnología en rehabilitación producen dispositivos ortésicos y ayudas para caminar, es mínimo el número de ayudas disponibles para apoyo en las actividades de la vida diaria y para la comunicación y el acceso a la información. This project has the objective to create a system of information that includes and manages data related to devices of Assistive Technology available in Colombia and its main characteristics; the project is directed to people with disability, their families and professionals in been the rehabilitation area. For the development of this project four phases have settled down: Bibliographical revision, Gathering of Information, Development of Engineering of the Software and Amplification of the study at National level. At the moment the project is at the phase II, during the time of investigation the results obtained have been tools for gathering of Information, Instructive which explains the correct form for obtaining this tools, home visits to orthopedic facilities, analysis of diverse products and development road of user's way access.

Improvement of sensory strategies is a relevant part of balance rehabilitation in multiple sclerosis (MS). This study aimed to Assess the effectiveness of visual-feedback exercises in improving balance in MS. We divided 36 patients into Wii and control-treated groups that underwent balance rehabilitation. Outcomes were obtained for Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Modified Fatigue Impact Scale, and sway area under conditions of opened and closed eyes. BBS showed a statistically significant improvement (from 49.6 to 54.6 points, p < 0.05) in the Wii group. Interactive visual-feedback exercises such as Wii could be more effective than the current standard protocol in improving balance disorders in MS.